Table of Contents
Preface: New Beginnings xi
Introduction: Finding Christ and Community in America 1
The Significance of Catholic and Protestant Cursillos and the Fourth-Day Movement
Chapter 1 Los Origenes Mallorquines 20
Eduardo Bonnín Aguiló and the Birth of the Cursillo de Cristiandad Movement
Chapter 2 Coming to America 56
The Early History of U.S. Cursillos de Cristiandad
Chapter 3 A Focus on Christian Experience 84
The Protestant Cursillos (Tres Dias, Walk to Emmaus, Via de Cristo) and the National Episcopal Cursillo
Chapter 4 Blooming Where We're Planted 127
U.S. Catholics and Protestants Talk about Living Their Cursillo
Chapter 5 Teens Encounter Christ 166
Pioneer in Young Adult Weekend Experiences
Chapter 6 Feeding Bodies and Souls 199
Kairos Prison Ministry International
Chapter 7 Maverick yet Mainstream 226
Christ Renews His Parish and Great Banquet
Epilogue: Cursillo Weekends, Fourth-Day Spirituality, and the Future 245
Appendix 1 Cursillo Chronology 255
Appendix 2 Glossary 257
Notes 259
Index 303